Creusa Owl-Butterfly
Common NameCreusa Owl-Butterfly
Scientific NameDasyophthalma creusa
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBrassolinae
Wingspan (mm)85
Primary Colorsbrown, olive-green, orange, black
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest understory
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Brazil, Paraguay, northeastern Argentina
Host PlantsPalms (Arecaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically cryptic and feed on monocots, especially palms, before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, the intricate wavy pattern on the underside, and the three large, distinct orange and black eyespots on the hindwings, characteristic of the genus Dasyophthalma.
Description
A large butterfly with a cryptic underside, featuring a complex pattern of brown and olive-green wavy lines, and three prominent orange and black eyespots on each hindwing.
